I normally wouldn't do this as I'm generally not organized enough, compared to most grow log posters. But since this is what a couple Brain Strain 7 Pots looked like 9 days after putting seeds down, I thought I ought to document this particular grow-
Seriously? Jebus. I'd started a 100 cell tray with a production run of jalapenos and some more giveaway tomatoes and a test run of some of the seeds I received from Ecuador. I had 2 empty cells so I figured what the hell and tossed a couple Brain Strains in, figuring that since they take so long to germinate I'd just leave them in for a few weeks when I go to work and hope that they might come up when I get home. So I'm clearing the jals and toms and everything out of my germination station and notice these, looking like this. Wherrrr? I doublecheck the spreadsheet and sure enough, unless I REALLY screwed up my starter layout, I somehow managed to get 2 Brains to pop up like this in 9 days. While I attribute this to blind luck, here's my standard starting setup-
After 13 days, I placed 1 in a deep 4" pot with soil and the other has gone into a 4x4 rockwool cube-
A bit earlier than I would like but I had to leave home, so it was now or never. Roots were showing through the cube a couple inches, so it was probably not too early.
Though it's a bit hard to tell, the stems show some pretty deep anthocyanin coloring. The plastic cube cover slipped off when I was moving everything- I know it's going to be an algae covered mess when I return!
Nutrients are GH Flora, approximately 1200ppm, pH = 6.5. Well water start ppm is approximately 130ppm. 10 gallons of nutrient solution. Tray flood is 15 minutes every 12 hours. I realize that could be a bit aggressive and damp for this early, but as I will be gone for 2 weeks I thought it would be best for the situation.
E & F is in the greenhouse where nighttime temps have been averaging 60°F and the exhaust fan thermostat caps daytime temps at 80°F. As nighttime temps rise, I'll raise the exhaust fan thermostat temp as well- I'm aiming for a steady 20°F differential. Also, the nutrient tank is directly below the tray, and the tank itself is sitting on a propagation heat mat.
Seriously? Jebus. I'd started a 100 cell tray with a production run of jalapenos and some more giveaway tomatoes and a test run of some of the seeds I received from Ecuador. I had 2 empty cells so I figured what the hell and tossed a couple Brain Strains in, figuring that since they take so long to germinate I'd just leave them in for a few weeks when I go to work and hope that they might come up when I get home. So I'm clearing the jals and toms and everything out of my germination station and notice these, looking like this. Wherrrr? I doublecheck the spreadsheet and sure enough, unless I REALLY screwed up my starter layout, I somehow managed to get 2 Brains to pop up like this in 9 days. While I attribute this to blind luck, here's my standard starting setup-
- Rapid Rooter starter cubes
- Well water (85°F)
- Standard seed starter tray with low humidity dome
- Seedling heat mat (no thermostat) on top of foam insulation
- 8 T12 48" fluros on 24 hours
- 2 each, 5 watt LED 465nm
After 13 days, I placed 1 in a deep 4" pot with soil and the other has gone into a 4x4 rockwool cube-
A bit earlier than I would like but I had to leave home, so it was now or never. Roots were showing through the cube a couple inches, so it was probably not too early.
Though it's a bit hard to tell, the stems show some pretty deep anthocyanin coloring. The plastic cube cover slipped off when I was moving everything- I know it's going to be an algae covered mess when I return!
Nutrients are GH Flora, approximately 1200ppm, pH = 6.5. Well water start ppm is approximately 130ppm. 10 gallons of nutrient solution. Tray flood is 15 minutes every 12 hours. I realize that could be a bit aggressive and damp for this early, but as I will be gone for 2 weeks I thought it would be best for the situation.
E & F is in the greenhouse where nighttime temps have been averaging 60°F and the exhaust fan thermostat caps daytime temps at 80°F. As nighttime temps rise, I'll raise the exhaust fan thermostat temp as well- I'm aiming for a steady 20°F differential. Also, the nutrient tank is directly below the tray, and the tank itself is sitting on a propagation heat mat.
